We’ve been hearing a great deal of the California Wildfires in thew news. Several students have been writing papers about them, so here are some useful resources. The library has an interesting book called Jumping fire : a smokejumper’s memoir of fighting wildfire by Murry Taylor. Academic Search Premier also has a number of useful articles. These Web sites look good too.

Fire Season 2007: Battling California’s Wildfires

Material from the California Office of the Governor about wildfires in California, specifically multiple fires in Southern California in October 2007. Features a map, activity reports, a list of public inquiry telephone numbers for fire areas, and links to material about the governor’s actions and to related sites. (Citation LII.org)

Los Angeles Times: Southern California Fires

Collection of news stories and related material about the October 2007 wildfires in Southern California. Provides maps of fire perimeters, photos, lists of evacuations and closures, suggestions of what you can do to prepare for a fire evacuation, links to material for locating family and friends, a note about the status of potential FEMA coverage of losses, and suggestions for how to help fire victims. From the Los Angeles Times. (Citation LII.org)

How is the information world changing? This well made YouTube video give us some hints…

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The Life of the Buddha as a Graphic Novel by Osamu TezukaThis a very cool retelling of the biography of Shiddhartha, Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Like books with pictures? This one’s for you.

The library and bookstore’s One Book, One College Malcolm X Web site won a gold medal award at a recent marketing competition held in Cincinnati, OH. Congratulations to the College’s Marketing and Creative Services Department for their good work.

Autism Lecture, . Barbara Tobias, from the DuPage County Autism Society, October 31st, 9a.m.-11a.m.

In today’s world, it is estimated that one out of every 140,000 children will become
a successful pro golfer. Unfortunately, one out of every 150 children will be diagnosed with autism. Autism is a complex developmental disability that is a result of neurological disorder that affects the brain. “Autism knows no racial, ethnic,
social boundaries, families, lifestyle or educational levels.” Autism is growing at
a rate of 10-17% a year. It is estimated that 4 million Americans will be diagnosed
with autism in the next decade.

Moraine Valley CC will be sponsoring a guest speaker on the topic of Autism.
Ms. Barbara Tobias, from the DuPage County Autism Society, will speak in the library
of the college on October 31st from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Ms. Tobias is the information
and research specialist on autism for DuPage County. Please join us to hear this
informative lecture that will address the characteristics and behaviors of autism
and the impact that it has on their families at home as well as in the educational setting.

Stop by the library and checkout the HIspanic Heritage Display.

In an effort to help students work together in groups, two computers have been added to group study room A in the library. These computers can be reserved at the Library Circulation Desk.

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Another look at the ?60s
Dr. Lendol Calder, professor of History at Augustana College, will asked audience members in the library to think about the 1960s in new ways during his lecture on October 9th, 2007. The recording from this event is available on our podcast page. Dr. Calder?s presentation is part of the 40th Anniversary Celebration and the One Book One College program.